Home and Away

Home and Away

In this memoir that runs from childhood to adulthood through times of war and peace, Scott Simon follows a delightfully meandering path, movingly tracing his life as a fan — of sports, theater, politics, and the people and things he holds dear. Although the narrative moves in and out of some of the world’s great datelines, it is ultimately a Chicago memoir: a love poem for that great, rusty, lusty, most utterly American of cities.

Extraordinary…a memoir of such breadth and reach that it compares favorably with another book that is allegedly about the nature of sports allegiance, Frederick Exley’s A Fan’s Notes. And that, believe me, is saying something.”Ron Fimrite, Sports Illustrated

I hope…this fine book the audience it deserves. It is about much more than the Cubs, White Sox, Bears, and Bulls…Simon…has near-perfect pitch for the way sports and politics shaped the city from the 1960s to the 1980s….Jonathan Alter, Washington Monthly

Simon has written one whale of a tale that kept me engrossed page to page…Larry King, USA Today

The same zest for life and disarming wit that have made Simon an award-winning host for National Public Radio serve him well in these recollections of a life intertwined with sports….[A]n eloquent, compassionate book.Publishers Weekly

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About Me

Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters, having reported from all over the world and many wars. He is the award-winning host of Weekend Edition Saturday. With over 4 million listeners it is the most-listened to news program on NPR. Simon has written eight books and has one of the largest personal media followings on Twitter. He also hosts public television specials and does stories for CBS Sunday Morning. Scott received the Order of Lincoln from the State of Illinois in 2016, the state’s highest honor.